Finding alternatives to
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Updown
Ref. 405.028
48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
41mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Chronograph
ComplicationsChronographBig Date
The short answer
The closest alternative to the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Updown is the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual — same family (Saxonia) and Racing chrono. If price is the constraint, the Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 at $9,750 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Sugess Chrono Master S438 is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical.
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Mainstream picks· 12
Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Cheaper alternatives· 12
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
Pricier alternatives· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.
